They're Back

Many of those European RVs that migrated across the Atlantic in the spring are now on their way back home after venturing around North America - many to Alaska or other far corners of the continent. Some of those rigs are very unusual - and I have included a few from recent days.

Is it bigger than a bread box? Or is it a bread box? I guess if you are going to spend upwards of €250,000 (Euros) for a Morelo Palace Liner you will want lots of volume. Apparently available on an IVECO or Mercedes chassis from Morelo Reisemobile of Germany, this is the last word in luxury. I am not sure I would want to try to hold this thing on the road in a high wind with those tiny tires, but it seems to have stood up to to its North American tour. I am not sure this one does, but some can carry a smart car in the load bay at the rear end. There are side doors for bikes and a rear door/ramp.

Sorry I didn't catch your name. I am not sure who made this long wheelbase job.

The stylized map on ths side doesn't stand up to close inspection as it involves several aerial routes, but certainly suggests an ambitious itinerary.

Speaking of IVECO, this hardy specimen seems to be at the other end of the luxury scale.

Based on an IVECO Turbo Daily 40-10 4x4, this Swiss plated rig was fitted out by Behl Mobile from Germany. They offer a huge range of vehicles on many different chassis. This is an older one, but shares some of the features of the current models including the subtle air intake on the A-pillar, the heavy duty skid plate and built in winch.

From the array of stickers on the rear storage box, its owners also have covered considerable territory.

[IVECO = Industrial Vehicles Corp is a huge world wide truck producer - except in North America. It has 27 factories all over the world, including China and Russia, and is headquartered in Amsterdam.] 

And speaking of Mercs.

The elderly flower children that decorated this Merc seem content to operate what looks like a delivery van. More bread anyone? I could not see a brand name for the conversion, but there is a small badge on the engine cover that suggests Morelo - if so, certainly their low end.

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